Source : www.pib.gov.in Date : 2021-02-09 MALABAR NAVAL EXERCISES Relevant for: International Relations | Topic: India - USA The Malabar series of exercises began as an annual bilateral naval exercise between India and the US in 1992. Japan joined the Naval Exercises in 2015. Malabar 2020 saw the participation of the Australian Navy also. The Malabar Naval exercises enhanced synergy, interoperability and coordination between the four country navies. The exercises highlight the convergence of views among the participating countries on maritime issues and their shared commitment to an open, inclusive Indo-Pacific and a rules-based international order. The 24th edition of Malabar maritime exercise, hosted by Indian Navy in 2020, witnessed the participation by Indian Navy, United States Navy, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force and Royal Australian Navy. This information was tabled in a written reply by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik to a question asked by Shri K Somaprasad in Rajya Sabha today. ABB/Nampi/DK/Savvy/ADA The Malabar series of exercises began as an annual bilateral naval exercise between India and the US in 1992. Japan joined the Naval Exercises in 2015. Malabar 2020 saw the participation of the Australian Navy also. The Malabar Naval exercises enhanced synergy, interoperability and coordination between the four country navies. The exercises highlight the convergence of views among the participating countries on maritime issues and their shared commitment to an open, inclusive Indo-Pacific and a rules-based international order. The 24th edition of Malabar maritime exercise, hosted by Indian Navy in 2020, witnessed the participation by Indian Navy, United States Navy, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force and Royal Australian Navy. This crackIAS.cominformation was tabled in a written reply by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik to a question asked by Shri K Somaprasad in Rajya Sabha today. ABB/Nampi/DK/Savvy/ADA END Downloaded from crackIAS.com © Zuccess App by crackIAS.com crackIAS.com.